What is this dog?

[chanel5]

Yes, it is an English Mastiff. Albeit a very overweight one with several double chins. Typically mastiffs range from 33-36" at the shoulder and weigh from 175-245 lbs. I can vouch for their truly being the Gentle Giants -- full of love and playfulness, mine has the biggest heart and always makes me smile !

My Chanel is barely a year and a half and is 200 lbs., but solid muscle.

I agree that the person in the picture seems to be very petite and of course with her sitting behind the dog it makes the animal appear much more massive.

Attached is a Halloween picture of Chanel, at 8 months and about 125 lbs. I am 5'9" so as you can see she was a big baby. I will locate a current picture of her (at 200#). My Boxer, Roz can walk underneath Chanel's belly without ducking.